KL Rahul etched his name in the record books with another dominant outing against Rajasthan Royals, becoming the Indian with the most 50-plus scores against the franchise in IPL history. With this effort, Rahul moved to eight 50+ scores against RR, going past Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan, who both had seven. He now sits level with AB de Villiers at the top of the list.
Most 50+ scores vs RR in IPL
8 – AB de Villiers (20 inngs)
8 – KL Rahul (18 inngs)*
7 – Shikhar Dhawan (24 inngs)
7 – Virat Kohli (33 inngs)
Chasing a stiff target, Rahul led from the front and found strong support in Pathum Nissanka, who scored a fluent 62 and registered his maiden IPL fifty. The pair stitched together a century opening stand, laying a solid platform for Delhi Capitals in the pursuit.
Earlier, Rajasthan Royals were powered by a captain’s knock from Riyan Parag, who smashed 90 off 50 balls to take his side to 225 for 6. Coming in at 12 for 2 after early setbacks, Parag absorbed pressure before turning the tide with an aggressive counterattack, including a decisive over against Kyle Jamieson.
He brought up his first fifty of the season in 32 balls and shared a crucial 102-run stand with Dhruv Jurel. Contributions from Ravindra Jadeja and a late blitz from Donovan Ferreira ensured RR posted a formidable total.
However, Rahul’s consistency against RR once again stood out, as he added another milestone to his impressive IPL journey.
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